Thread: Correct technique for front squats

I believe the correct way is with the wrists bent. Use very light weight to get that flexion up so the pain goes away. Once it does, the weight should come much more quickly and with zero pain. I'm starting these either tonight or tomorrow (hopefully), and that's what I'm trying to do. Just remember not to be discouraged by the lower weights because it's a new exercise and it'll take a while to get used to the new center of gravity and the way it affects you and your individual ability to do it.

Hopefully P-funk will chime in with a semi-elaborate explaination...

Until then... study on this here...

ok great post!


I understand.

More and more...

I have been doing the "NO HANDS" (Bottom),

squats in warmup to get my body position seasoned for bigger weight

It has really helped my form -

Notice how the little girl in the PICS makes me look like a wuss -

Thanks for the link - yeah that was number 1) i was talking about.

Originally Posted by MuscleM4n

Thanks for the link - yeah that was number 1) i was talking about.

Read my first post again Monkey

Originally Posted by MuscleM4n

First of all which is better?

1) elbows bent, hand resting on shoulders and holding barbell. - hurts your wrists.


2) crossing arms around bar which rests on shoulders - hurts less but wrists are safe. (you would have seen Arnie do it this style)



How heavy do you go with front squats?


I tried them on Monday and got :

ATG Front squat:
Set 1 - 44lbs x 8.
Set 2 - 94lbs x 8.
Set 3 - 94lbs x 8.


Good/bad for a first time in a long time?

I find balancing the weight hard and the barbell digs in to your shoulders.
Also hard to concentrate on the leg muscle becuase you have to balance it.

crossing your arms over makes it easier, if you do it the other way (called rack position) you need to do low reps so your post. delts wont give out. You get used to the pain on your shoudlers.